§ 8. — Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 9USC8]
TITLE 9--ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8. Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of
vessel or property
If the basis of jurisdiction be a cause of action otherwise
justiciable in admiralty, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the party claiming to be aggrieved may begin his proceeding
hereunder by libel and seizure of the vessel or other property of the
other party according to the usual course of admiralty proceedings, and
the court shall then have jurisdiction to direct the parties to proceed
with the arbitration and shall retain jurisdiction to enter its decree
upon the award.
(July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 672.)
Derivation
Act Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 213, Sec. 8, 43 Stat 884.
